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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,876.36, 17,800.77 and 4,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,876.36, 17,800.77 and 4,476.08 is: 6,708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,876.36 : 17,800.77 = 4,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,876.36/17,800.77 = 4,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,876.36x = 17,800.77 × 4,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,876.36x = 79,677,670.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,677,670.58/11,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.93

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